Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda XL 1000 Va-B: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XL 1000 Va-B years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.7% average, from 718 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2012 (92.3% of 196 tests). Lowest: 2010 (84.5% of 71). Years more than two points below the model average: 2010.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 71 | 84.5% | -5.2 pp |
| 2011 | 208 | 88.5% | -1.2 pp |
| 2012 | 196 | 92.3% | +2.6 pp |
| 2013 | 239 | 90.0% | +0.3 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which XL 1000 Va-B years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2010 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda XL 1000 Va-B overall (89.7%); the 2010 cohort is lowest at 84.5% from 71 tests.
- Which XL 1000 Va-B year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2012, at 92.3% of 196 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XL 1000 Va-B pass rate vary by year?
- 7.8 percentage points between the highest (2012, 92.3%) and lowest (2010, 84.5%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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